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H.-B. WALTER BOX Filed May 51 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Sept. 23 1924. 1,509,383

H. B. WALTER BOX Filed May 51 4 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Sept. 23, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT orrlca.

HARRISON IB. WALTER, O'F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO CHICAGO MILL AND LUMBER COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

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Application filed May 31,1923. Serial No. 642,382.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRISON B. WAL- TER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Chicago, county of Cook, and

State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Boxes; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to ,the accompanying 'drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this 1 specification.

This invention relates to improvements in boxes made of fibre or paper board, and

consists of the matters hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a box which may be packed, closed and temporarily sealed by the packer for shipment to a distributing agent and which may be opened and unpacked by the agent without damage to the box, and may be then repacked, reclosed and finally sealed by said agent for further shipment.

A further object of the invention-is to so construct the ends of the box that they will be strong and rigid and will readily with stand, without bulging, the usual strain imposed upon them when stacked, the one upon the other.

These objects of the invention as well as the many advantages thereof will more fully appear as I proceed with my specification.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of my improved box with its top closure or lidin an open position, ready for packing.

Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of my improved box as it appears when'packed, closed and temporarily sealed, in a manner permitting its reopening for repacking or inspection.

Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section through one end of the box.

Fig. .4 is a transverse section through the box when closed and temporarily sealed.

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the blank from whichmy improved box is made.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of my improved box when it is closed and finally sealed against unauthorized opening.

Fig. 7 is a vertical longitudinal section through one end of the box with the parts in the position shown in Fig. 6. 1

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a modified form of box embodying my. invention, with its top closure parts or flaps in open position, ready for packing.

Fig. 9 is a view in perspective of the modified form of box when closed and temporarily sealed, so that it may be reopened and repacked.

Fig. 10 is a longitudinal vertical section through one end of the modified form of box, showingthe parts thereof in the position they occupy when the box is only temporarily sealed.

Fig. 11 is a transverse vertical section therethrough.

Fig. 12 is a top plan view of a blank from which the modified form of box is made.

Fig. 13 is a perspective view of the box, showing the parts in the positions they occupy when the box is closed and finally sealed against unauthorized opening.

Fig. 14 is a longitudinal vertical section through one end of the box with the parts shown in the positions they occupy in Fig. 13.

Referring now in detail to that embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figures 1 to 7 inclusive of theaccompanying drawings: 15 indicates a blank of fibre or paper board (see Fig. 5) from which the box is made. Said blank is cut and creased to provide a part which forms the bottom 16 of the box, parts at each side thereof which forms the sides 17 17 of the box, a top closure part 18 of a width equalling the bottom part 16 at one end of the blank, and a narrow flap extension 19 at the other end of the blank. At each side of the'blank are flap extensions 16, 17 and 18 of the parts 16,

two parallel, s aced crease lines 22 which ex- I tend the lengt jof the blank. The distance of the box.

v as the aforesaid extension 17 The extensions 17, 17 at the ends of the parts 17 of the blank, forming the sides of the box, are of a length greater than onehalf the width of the section 16 forming the bottom of the box. The extensions 16 of the bottom section 16 and the folding end extensions 18 of the top closure 18' of the box are made of the same length Thus, when the blank is folded into box form and the parts 17 thereof are folded into position to form the sides of the box, the end extensions 17, 17" of the two opposite side parts 17, 17 when brought into position at right angles to said side parts, will slightly overlap each other. The overlappin parts of said extensions are then secure together near their top edges, in the longitudinal plane of the box by staples 23 (see Figs. 1 and 4). The extensions 16 of the bottom part 16 of the box are then folded into upright position a ainst the outer faces of the extension parts 1%, 17 and are riveted or secured thereto by a line of staples 24 arranged preferably nearer the bottom of said extensions 16 than the top edges thereof, thus holding the blank in box form and ready for packing.

The extensions 17 17* being of the same width as the side parts 17, provide by their width a closure for the full depth of the box; andl being in the case of the box illustrated, each of a length greater than onehalf the bottom part and secured together as before described, they provide an end closure equal to the widtlr of the box which connects the sides of the box together. The extensions 16 of the bottom part 16 are lon er than one-half the depth of the box, an are of a width equal to the width of the box, and when folded against and attached to the extensions 17 17 a as before described,

. their upper edges will be located considerably be ow the top of the box. By means of the location of the rivets 24, the top parts of said extensions 16 provide upwardly opening pockets 25 which extend the full width of the'box.

Should it be desired to only temporarily seal the box, after loading and closing, as for shipment between the packer and his distributing agent who is authorized to open and repack the box, the narrow flap extension 19 is first folded downwardly and the extensions 18, 18 of the top closure 18 are folded inwardly into the planes of the ends of the box and against the end extensions 17", 17. The final closing movement is then imparted to the top closure, when its extensions 18, 18, will enter the kets 25 as shown in dotted lines in Fig.1, the top marginal parts of the extensions 16, 16*, yielding outwardly to permit said extensions 18 to freely e'nter said pockets. The top closure flap 18 when in its fully closed position will overlap the narrow flap extensions 19 on the other side wall and is preferably secured and sealed in a tempo rary closed position by a strip of adhesive tape 26, .a part of which is adhered to the free margin of the top closure and the other part of which is adheredl to the top margin of the associated side wall 17 When the agent receives the box in this condition and it is desired to reopen the box as for inspection and repacking, the adhesive strip 26 is broken and the top closure then turned back into its full open position. After repacking by the agent, the top closure is again folded down and its free margin is stapled or otherwise secured to the narrow flap extension 19, as indicated at 27- (see Fig. 6). During this stapling operation, the flap extensions 18", 18 extend in the plane of the top closure so as not to interfere with the said operation. After this has been accomplished, the extensions 18, 18 are folded down to engage against and overlap the outer surfaces of the extensions 16", 16 of the bottom 16, and said extensions are secured together as by the line of staples 28 (see Figs. 6 and 7). As the end extensions 17 of sides of the box are secured together and as said extensions are secured to the end extensions 16 of the bottom of the box and as said end extensions 16 are in turn secured to the end extensions 18 of the top closure flap, it is apparent that a strong and rigid end structure is produced which will hold the box in its intended shape under load and without bulging, under the stacking strain imposed upon it when a number of such boxes are piled the one upon the other in a stack. Furthermore, the box cannot be opened and the contents removed therefrom by unauthorized persons without evidence of such opening being left plainly visible, even though the box be again closed by such persons.

In Figures 8 to 14 inclusive are illustrated a somewhat modified form of the box and of the blank for making the same. In this case 30 indicates the bottom part of the box; and '31, 31, the sides of the box. The top closure in this case consists of two parts or flaps 32, 32, one at each end of the blank and each flap is of 'a Width greater than one-half the width of the bottom part of the box.

Each of the parts of the box constituting its tubular body are provided with extensions as before,namely, end extensions 30, 30 for the bottom part 30; and end extensions 31, 31 for each side art 31, and end extensions 32, 32 for eao top cover flap 32. Theparts of the blank aredefined by crease lines 33 and 34 and the end extensions are separated by cuts or slits 35.

The box is set up as before, with the overlapping parts of the end extensions31, 31 of the sides 31 of the box secured together near their top edges by staples 36 (see Figs. 7 and 9) after which the end extensions 30,

I 30 of the box are folded upwardly against the outer face of the connected together end extensions 31, 31 and are secured thereto by a line of staples 37 arranged nearer the bottom than the top of said end extensions 30. "The box is now set up ready for packing as a top loader. After the box has been packed, and it is desired to close and temporarily seal the box, one top flap 32 is folded downwardly and its extensions 32 are inserted into the open top pockets 38 provided by the extensions 31, 31 and 30 and which extend the full width ofthe box. The other flap 32 is now folded downwardly and its extensions 32 are inserted into the pockets 38. As said top flaps are of a width greater than one-half the width of the box, the free margins of said flaps will overlap, as will the like margins of their lapped margins are secured together by a a line of staples 40 (see Fig. 13). The end cured toget extensions 32, 32 are then folded down to engage the outer surface of the extensions 30, 30 of the bottom 30 and are secured thereto by a line of staples 41 similar to the staples 24 before mentioned.

A box made from a blank and in a inanner such as that just described, is strong and rigid and will withstand heavy packing and stacking strains without buckling or breaking open. Furthermore, the box is economi-cal to manufacture because there is no waste in the blank from which it is made.

While in describing my invention I have referred to certain details of construction and arrangement of parts, I do not wish to be limited thereto except as may be pointed out in theappended claims. a

I claim as my invention:

1. A box made from fibre or paper board having sides, a bottom and a top closure, the said parts being provided with end extensions to form the ends of the box, the end extensions of said sides being folded into overlapping engagement and being seer near their top edges, and the end extensions of the bottom being folded against the end extensions of the sides and beingsecured thereto near said bottom and providing open top'pockets, the end extensions of the top closure being adapted to be either inserted into said pocket or to be folded against and to overlap the outer surface of said extensions of said bottom and to be secured to said last mentioned extensions.

2. A box made from fibre or paper board having sides, a bottom and a top closure, the said parts being provided with end extensions to form the ends of the box, the end extensions of said sides being folded into overlapping engagement and being se cured together near their top edges, and the end extensions of the bottom being folded against the end extensions of the sides and being secured thereto near said bottom and providing open top pockets, the end extensions of the top closure being adapted to be folded against and to overlap the outer surface of the end extensions of the bottom, and means. passing through said end extensions for securing them together.

3. A'box made from fibre or' paper board having sides, a bottom and a top closure, the said parts being provided with end extensions to form the ends of the box, the end extensions of the sides being folded inwardly toward each other, and the end extensions of the bottom being folded against the end extensions of the sides and being secured thereto near said bottom, the end extensions of the top closure being adapted to be folded against and to overlap the outer surface of the end'extensions and being of .a width approximating the same, and means passing through said extensions for securing them together.

4. A box made from fibre or-paper board comprising a bottom wall section, two side wall sections and a top cover flap section connected to each side wall section, the said parts being provided with end extensions to form the ends of the box, the end ex tensions of the side walls being folded into overlapping engagement and being secured together, the end extensions of the bottom being folded over against the end extensions of the sides and being secured thereto near said bottom, said top cover flap extensions being folded into overlapping engagement and being secured together and the end extensions thereof being folded down to overlap the end extensions of the bottom, and means passing through said bottom extension and through said flap extension for securing them together. 7

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I aflix my signature in the presence of two' witnesses, this 28th day of May, A. D. 1923.

HARRISON B. WALTER. 

